Ivan Tyrrell worked for many years as a psychotherapist specialising in brief therapy for depression and anxiety, and now spends most of his time lecturing and writing.

In 1997, he co-founded the Human Givens approach and has co-authored numerous best-selling books on mental health and wellbeing, counselling, dreaming, depression, and the origins of creativity and consciousness.

In this interview, we discuss:

- How and why the Human Givens approach was created

- The relationship between dreams, REM sleep and mental health

- How to help a close friend or family member suffering with depression

- The brain’s ‘big bang’ 40,000 years ago and how this affects us today

- Why attention is the key to good emotional health

And a whole lot more.

If you are interested in learning more about the Human Givens Approach, you can find out more information on their website (http://hgi.org.uk) and you can buy their book on Amazon (https://amzn.to/2CJAefb)

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